Dennis H. Watkins

Background

Watkins, Dennis H. was born on August 29, 1943 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Mae (Sorrentino) Watkins.

Education

Bachelor, Fairfield U., 1965; Certified Advanced Study, Fairfield U., 1971; Administration Supervisor Certified, Fairfield U., 1973; Master of Public Administration, U. Rhode Island, 1967.

Career

Administrative intern, City of Bridgeport Comptrollers Office, 1966; special education teacher, Kolburne School, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1967-1968; real estate broker, Dollar Dry Dock RE, Stratford, Connecticut, since 1971; special education teacher, Helen Keller Middle School, Easton, Connecticut, since 1968. Summer school teacher Redding (Connecticut) Elementary School, 1994. Community coordinator student exchange program, International Education Forum, Stratford, 1989-1990.

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Achievements

• Dennis H. Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Aldermanic candidate, Republican Action League, Bridgeport, 1970. Delegate state convention Republican Party, Bridgeport, 1971. Member National Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, Easton Education Association (treasurer 1970-1975, 85-88,vice president 1977, president 1978, negotiation chairman 1979, member chairman 1978-1991, negotiation team member since 1970), Council Exceptional Children, others.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, tennis, collecting sports memorabilia, golf.

Connections

Married Joan Marie Rahrig, October 20, 1972. Children: Kristen, Stephen, David.

Father:

Charles Francis Watkins

Mother:

Mae (Sorrentino) Watkins

Spouse:

Joan Marie Rahrig

child:

David Watkins

child:

Stephen Watkins

child:

Kristen Watkins